Mixtures of C10-C13 alkylphenyl sulfonates

Abstract

The invention is directed to mixtures comprising C 10 -C 13 alkylphenyl sulfonates having alkyl groups in a particular distribution (e.g., bimodal, peaked, and skewed). These C 10 -C 13 alkylphenyl sulfonates are optionally renewable and unexpectedly provide superior results when used in consumer product cleaning and personal care compositions (e.g., dishcare, laundry, hard surface cleaners, shampoos, conditioners, and soaps). The invention is further directed to a method of making a mixture of partially or wholly renewable C 10 -C 13 alkylphenyl sulfonates having a particular alkyl group distribution.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A composition consisting of:
 (a) about 0.001 wt. % to about 99.999 wt. % of a mixture of C 10 -C 13  alkylphenyl sulfonates, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the alkyl groups independently have a total of 10-13 carbon atoms, 0-3 C 1 -C 2  alkyl branches; and, wherein the alkyl chain distribution is a bimodal distribution, wherein the mixture comprises C 10 -C 13 alkylphenyl sulfonates having: 
 (a) C 10  and C 13  alkyl groups to C 11  and C 12  alkyl groups; or 
 (b) C 10 , C 11 , and C 13  alkyl groups to C 12  alkyl groups; or 
 (c) C 10 , C 12 , and C 13  alkyl groups to C 11  alkyl groups 
 in a weight ratio of at least about 60 to about 40; and 
 wherein the mixture comprises: 
 (i) less than about 5 wt. % of alkylphenyl sulfonates with alkyl groups having 9 or fewer carbon atoms and alkyl groups having 14 or more carbon atoms, based on the total weight of the mixture; 
 (ii) less than about 10 wt. % of C 10 -C 13  alkylphenyl sulfonates having two or more C 10 -C 13  alkyl groups on the phenyl group, based on the total weight of the mixture; and, 
 (iii) less than about 10 wt % of C 10 -C 13  alkylphenyl sulfonates having an alkyl group comprising a quaternary carbon atom, based on the total weight of the mixture; 
 and, 
 (b) 0.001 wt. % to about 99.999 wt. % of 
 at least one additional cleaning component comprising an enzyme; and wherein the composition optionally comprises and additional anionic surfactant, and organic polymeric compound and a chelating agent. 
 
     
     
       2. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture of alkylphenyl sulfonates comprises at least about 40 wt. % of C 10 -C 13 alkylphenyl sulfonates each having a linear alkyl group, based on the total weight of the mixture. 
     
     
       3. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture of alkylphenyl sulfonates comprises at least about 40 wt. % of C 10 -C 13 alkylphenyl sulfonates each having a branched alkyl group, based on the total weight of the mixture. 
     
     
       4. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the biobased content of the alkyl groups of the alkylphenyl sulfonates is at least about 5%. 
     
     
       5. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the phenyl groups of the alkylphenyl sulfonates have a biobased content of at least about 50%. 
     
     
       6. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of a granular detergent, a bar-form detergent, a liquid laundry detergent, a liquid hand dishwashing composition, a hard surface cleaner, a tablet, a disinfectant, an industrial cleaner, a highly compact liquid, a powder, and a decontaminant. 
     
     
       7. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the enzyme comprises a protease.